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Festival
Fringe
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Fringe started in 1947 as a spontaneous
addition on the "Fringe" of
the first Edinburgh International Festival
and over its long history, it has become
the largest arts festival in the world.
Each year, it brings you around 16,000
performances of nearly 1350 shows in 200
venues across Scotland’s capital city.
For full programme listings, check out
the Fringe website at ;
www.edfringe.com
For a day by day chronological breakdown
of what is happening across every festival,
every day, grab a copy of the Edinburgh
Festivals Guide Daily, produced by the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe in association
with The Guardian.
The Fringe Office, 180 High Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1QS
Tel: (+44) 0131 226 5257 -- Fax: (+44)
0131 220 4205
admin@edfringe.com
www.edfringe.com
The
festival runs at the start of August every
year.
The Festival Programme will be published
mid June. You can obtain a copy from:
If you live in the UK & would like
to order a paper copy now, send an A4
self-addressed envelope with3 first class
stamps on to:
Fringe Programme, 180 High Street, Edinburgh
EH1 1QS
Tel: 0131 226 5138
Press Office: tbc - Tel: 0131 225 3872/3926
- press@edfringe.com
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Hogmanay
Edinburgh’s
Millennium Hogmanay has been voted "the
best millennium party on earth" by
The Times. The biggest Hogmanay party
in Scotland is organised for the centre
of Edinburgh, around Princes Street, its
gardens and with the backdrop of the floodlit
Edinburgh Castle. The Hogmanay celebrations
are the culmination of a month-long series
of events in which around half a million
people participate. An ice rink in Princes
Street Gardens operates over the whole
festive season and a Ferris Wheel is located
beside the Scott Monument. The torchlight
procession marches from Edinburgh Castle
down the Royal Mile to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
On Hogmanay itself, rock and pop bands
perform on stages in Princes Street Gardens
and the huge fireworks display will use
not just the backdrop of the castle but
other prominent hills in the city. The
Images are broadcast on TV across Britain
- and the world.
Fuller
details of the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2001/02
programme andticketing arrangements will
be available from September onwards. Watchthis
space for updates on the best New Year
celebrations in the world.
The
City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers,
High Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1HQ
www.edinburghshogmanay.org
The
festival usually runs from 29th
December to 1st January.
The
Festival Programme will be published
inNovember. You can obtain a copy from:
Hogmanay
Box Office, The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh
EH1 1BW
You can obtain a copy from: Unique Events,
17-23 Calton Road,
Edinburgh EH8 8DL
Tel: 0131 557 3990
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Book
Festival
Established
in 1983, it is Europe’s biggest and liveliest
public book event, now taking place every
year. It presents an extensive programme
for both adults and children including
discussions, readings, lectures, demonstrations
and workshops.
Scottish Book Centre, 137 Dundee Street,
Edinburgh EH11 1BG
Tel: 0131 228 5444 -- Fax: 0131 228 4333
admin@edbookfest.co.uk
www.edbookfest.co.uk
The festival runs in August of every year.
The Festival Programme will be published
in June.
Box Office: July
Tel: tbc
Tel: 0131
622 7346
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International
Festival
Each year
the Edinburgh International Festival stages
one of the greatest celebrations of the
arts, attracting audiences from around
the world to the city’s thrilling atmosphere.
The festivities offer a unique opportunity
to experience the excitement of live performance
by internationally renowned artists as
well as the joy of discovering new and
unfamiliar works.
The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE
Tel:
+ 44 (0) 131 473 2000 -- Fax:
+ 44 (0) 131 473 2002
eif@eif.co.uk
www.eif.co.uk
The
festival runs around the start of August
every year.
The Festival Preview will be published
November. You can obtain a copy from:
The
Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE
Tel:
0131 473 2000 -- Fax: 0131 473 2003
eif@eif.co.uk
You
can be notified by email when the Festival
Programme is available online.
Tel:
0131 473 2000 -- Fax: 0131 473 2003
boxoffice@eif.co.uk
Press
Office: Open year round -- Tel: 0131 473
2020 -- Fax: 0131 473 2002
press@eif.co.uk
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Edinburgh
Mela
Edinburgh
Mela is an annual multicultural arts festival
that celebrates the diverse cultures in
Scotland. Although Edinburgh Mela's roots
are in South Asian cultures, this is a
festival for everybody. Performance by
local, national and international artists;
visual arts / installations; fashion show;
workshops; employment fair; the bazaar;
foods and crafts from around the world.
Now in its sixth year, Edinburgh Mela
was originally created by a group of people
from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. The
aim is to reflect the wide diversity of
what it means to be Scottish. Through
promoting cultural activity from around
the world, Edinburgh Mela has become the
most significant multicultural Festival
in Scotland, attracting people from all
parts of Scotland and the UK. Each year
Edinburgh Mela brings to Edinburgh artists
of great renown. In the past, such artists
as the late great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,
Pardesi, Papa Wemba, Bappi Lahiri have
appeared on the Edinburgh Mela stage.
Mela is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering'
and is used to describe festivals in the
Asian sub continent.
Edinburgh Mela
Pilrig Park, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Mela, 14 Forth Street,
Edinburgh, EH1 3LH
Telephone: 0131 557 1400 -- Fax: 0131
557 1400
e-mail us at: info@edinburgh-mela.co.uk
www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
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Film
Festival
Not only
will a visit to the 2002 Festival mean
rubbing shoulders with the world's most
famous movie stars but you can take part
in the world's largest cultural celebration.
Edinburgh is The Festival City with 10
festivals year round, 6 of which are from
August to September - with the Edinburgh
International Film Festival taking place
during the busiest two weeks. The city
is alive with theatre, dance, music, literature,
opera, comedy and of course film. Restaurants,
bars and pubs are buzzing with visitors
from near and far.
88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 229 2550 -- Fax: 0131 229 5501
info@edfilmfest.org.uk
www.edfilmfest.org.uk
The festival starts around the beginning
ofAugust.
The Festival Programme will be published
mid-July each year. You can obtain a copy
from:
Mailing List, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Fax: 0131 229 5501 - info@edfilmfest.org.uk
The Festival Preview will be published
June each year. You can obtain a copy
from:
Mailing List, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Fax: 0131 229 5501 - info@edfilmfest.org.uk
Box Office: From mid July -- Tel: 0131
623 8030 (credit card line) --
Fax: 0131 229 5501 - bookings@edfilmfest.org.uk
Press Office: from beginning of August
-- Tel: 0131 221 9739 --
Fax: 0131 229 5501 - press@edfilmfest.org.uk
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Jazz
& Blues Festival
Longest
running jazz festival in the UK. Concert
halls, theatres, clubs, pubs, open air
events, featuring all styles of jazz
from international artistes. Around
50,000 attendees in past years.
29
St. Stephens Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AN
- www.jazzmusic.co.uk
The
next festival runs in July.
The Festival Programme will be published
June.
You can obtain a copy from:
29 St. Stephens Street, Edinburgh EH3
5AN - Tel:
0131 225 2202
Box
Office: June 2002 -- Tel: 0131 667 7776
Press
Office: All year -- Tel: 0131 467 5200
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Science
Festival
Edinburgh
International Science Festival is the
world’s first and largest public festival
devoted to the celebration of science
and technology. Every Easter over 150,000
people enjoy shows, workshops, exhibitions,
talks, and unusual and extraordinary
events around the city.
8
Lochend Road, Edinburgh EH6 8BR -- Tel:
0131 530 2001 --
Fax: 0131 530 2002
esf@scifest.demon.co.uk
www.sciencefestival.co.uk
The
next festival runs in April of every
year.
The Festival Programme will be published
February. You can obtain a copy from:
8
Lochend Road, Edinburgh EH6 8BR
Tel:
09067 303001 (Calls cost £1 to cover
p&p)
esf@scifest.demon.co.uk
The
Festival Preview will be published in
January.
You can obtain a copy from:
8 Lochend Road, Edinburgh EH6 8BR --
Tel: 0131 473 2070
esf@scifest.demon.co.uk
You
can be notified by email when the Festival
Programme is available online.
Box Office: 8 January (telephone sales),
1 April (counter sales) --
Tel: 0131 473 2070
esf@scifest.demon.co.uk
Press
Office: All year round -- Tel: 0131
530 2001 -- Fax: 0131 530 2002
pauline@scifest.demon.co.uk
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Military
Tattoo
Scotland’s
stunning annual outdoor military spectacular
set against the magnificent backdrop
of Edinburgh Castle. Including Massed
Military Bands, display teams, dancers
and acts from around the world.
The Tattoo Office, 32 Market Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1QB
Tel: 0131-225 1188 -- Fax: 0131 225
8627
edintattoo@edintattoo.co.uk
www.edintattoo.co.uk
The
festival runs in August every year.
The Festival Programme will be published
mid July.
You can obtain a copy from:
The Tattoo Office, 32 Market Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1QB
Tel: 0131 225 1188 -- 0131 225 8616
-- Fax: 0131 225 8627
edintattoo@edintattoo.co.uk
The
Festival Preview will be published in
January. You can obtain a copy from:
The Tattoo Office, 32 Market Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1QB
Tel:
0131 225 1188 -- Fax: 0131 225 8627
edintattoo@edintattoo.co.uk
Box
Office: 1st December(postal/fax)18th
December(telephone),5th February(counter)
Tel:
0131 225 1188 -- Fax: 0131-225 8627
edintattoo@edintattoo.co.uk
Press
Office: Year round -- Tel: 0131 225
4783 -- Fax: 0131-225 8627
edintattoo@edintattoo.co.uk
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Children´s
Festival
Created
and produced by imaginate - promoting
and developing performing arts for children
across Scotland. SICF is Britain’s biggest
performing arts festival for children
and young people. Theatre shows by the
world’s leading theatre companies for
children. A spell-binding feast of entertainment,
enough to capture the imagination of
any 3 to 12 year old.
Contact
the Festival
45a
George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HT
Tel: 0131 225 8050 -- Fax: 0131 225
6440
info@imaginate.org.uk
www.imaginate.org.uk
The festival runs in May to June.
The Festival Programme will be published
around January.
You can obtain a copy from: 45a George
Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2HT
Tel:
0131 225 8050 -- Fax: 0131 225 6440
info@imaginate.org.uk
Box
Office: April - end of Festival -- Tel:
0131 225 8050 -- Fax: 0131 225 6440
info@imaginate.org.uk
Press
Office: year round -- Tel: 0131 225
8050 -- Fax: 0131 225 6440
abigail@imaginate.org.uk
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Beltane
Fire Festival
Annual
fire festival on Calton Hill celebrating
the coming of summer.
The Beltane Fire Society is a voluntary
organisation, it exists to organise the
Beltane Fire Festival which happens each
year in Edinburgh on the night of April
30th. It is also an important hub for
a large number of groups and individuals,
who as well as contributing to the overall
Beltane project also work within their
local communities and internationally
to promote the wealth of arts and culture
that Beltane represents. The Beltane Fire
Society was formed in 1988 by Angus Farquhar,
whose idea was to re-invent the Beltane
celebrations in a modern form and re-instate
them as an annual event in the cultural
life of Edinburgh. Everyone involved has
their own interpretation of Beltane. Some
see it in a spiritual light, others see
it as a coming together of a community,
others see it as a transformatory event,
others just love the spectacle... most
recognise it as a fertility rite. Main
motivating forces among members of the
Beltane Fire Society include a strong
belief in the power, collectively, to
bring about change, to show a different
way of seeing things ... Enjoying working
with chaos and a certain pyromaniacal
exhibitionism go quite a long way too!
Contact
the Festival
Beltane
Fire Society, 19 Leven St., Edinburgh,
EH3 9LH
Tel: 0131
228 5353 - email: scribe@beltane.org
www.beltane.org
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